Friday, March 4, 2011

Maybe the reason that WhiteNoize is so collaboratively awesome is that its DJs are individually awesome. With years of producing under their well-cinched belts, Chris Harnett and David Carlvalho have formed a veteran's army of two, with Harnett bringing his clever beat-making skills into synergy with Carvalho's considerable musical repertoire. Individually, they have performed all over the West Coast (including at Mezzanine) and have DJed high-profile parties like The Red Bull Grand Prix, the Grand Opening of H & M, and even the Democratic National Convention. Together, they are unstoppable. WhiteNoize's remix of Fatboy Slim's peaked at #26 on Beatport's top 100 house chart and was one of the top ten "must listen" tracks of the week. Yes, they are maestros of house music, and yes, they will have you dancing your ass off. But what distinguishes Whitenoize is their mastery of sound texture. On a good sound system you can hear the multilayering of phasers and filters that interweave above the beat, and the crispness of the samples that punctuate the upbeats. The result is both sexy and subtle. Add to that a premier venue and a Saturday night in the Bay, and you're in for a treat. Partake in masterful mixology in more ways than one. Saturday, March 5, WhiteNoize at Mezzanine.